Shorn of their greatest talent, Les Bleus eviscerated their fancied hosts with a blend of power and panache, raising questions about Ireland's progression.
Steve Borthwick wasn’t shy last weekend in volunteering a specific reason why England had just been knocked over by South Africa.
The Wallabies have injury problems of their own and they will find out whether their strength-in-depth matches the Springboks' resources
The quiet man of Irish rugby has shown defiance in adversity to become a leader for club and country
Welcome back from that brief intermission. We hope you did something fun - like watching a supercut of Alisha Butchers highlights, reading a chapter or two of Rikki Swannell’s Sevens Sisters, or trawling Ellie Kildunne’s @elliekfilms Instagram - where she’s currently sharing wonderful little moments in time from within the Red Roses camp.
Irish expectation soars as Andy Farrell's team sweeps all in its path, but cool heads are needed if they are to heed mistakes of the past
It's been a challenging season in rugby but the Heineken Cup final showed the game can reach parts few other sports can on a breathtaking day in Dublin
Ireland legend Brian O’Driscoll has given his verdict on the tackle school that enables red-carded or cited offenders to get a match off their ban by working on their technique at training.
The passing of Eddie Butler has shocked the rugby community, who will mourn his rich baritone, linguistic dexterity and most importantly, deep humility. He will be sorely missed.